How is Cash "Inconvenient"?

Someone here told me it was. "Inconvenient", that is. How? Are those plastic dollar bills really so heavy? I've never had a credit card, nor have I ever bought anything online; I've only ever used cash. It's convenient (yes, it is), safe, anonymous and real.

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meJess · F

It’s inconvenient for the IRS who would like to know where you spend every cent, and the shops and banks who would like to know what you spend your money on.

There is no reason to change your behaviour to make it more convenient for others to know your business.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@meJess What? The IRS doesn't care what you spend your money on, they care how much money you make in the tax year.

meJess · F

@SumKindaMunster They care if you avoid taxation by paying for goods or services in cash.

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@meJess Hm ok I gotcha. You're saying they would care if you used cash to purchase things to hide your income and reduce your tax burden.

meJess · F

@SumKindaMunster or the income of the people you buy from

Bellatrix2083 · F

@meJess Well, that's [i]their[/i] problem. Why should I care about that? And we don't have the IRS in Australia.

meJess · F

@Bellatrix2083 it’s their problem but they want to make it yours was the point I was making. No taxation agency in Australia? Maybe I should move 😊

Bellatrix2083 · F

@meJess ATO - Australian Taxation Office.